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UCSB Students Stage Walkout Against Rising Tuition for 2017

Members of the UCSB Student Activist Network called on students to walk out of class and assemble in front of Storke Tower Monday, passing out signs saying, “Hikes are for trails NOT tuition” and ...
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Student Protesters Force Regents to Table Tuition Hike

Approximately 150 students from several UC campuses gathered outside the UC Regents meeting Thursday in protest of a proposed tuition hike, forcing the Regents to table its approval until January.
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Walkout To Defy Possible UC Tuition Hikes

Student activists plan to simultaneously leave their classes Monday in protest of a proposed tuition increase for all University of California students.
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UC Regent Sexual Harassment Accusation Leads to New Training Policy

Pattiz, who was appointed to the Board in 2001, was accused of sexual harassment earlier this month when a recording surfaced of him asking if he could hold a female colleague’s breasts.
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Faculty Join Free Speech Dialogue

UCSB professors, advisors and faculty held a discussion Wednesday in response to the A.S Senate’s approval of $5,000 in funding for College Republicans’ event.
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I.V. a Lucrative Market for Deliveries

As a small town with a quirky, youthful populace, Isla Vista has needs that differ from its surrounding areas. Students who understand its distinct culture are able to fulfill I.V.’s demands through...
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A Peek Through Professors’ Office Doors

Five UCSB professors discuss their work spaces and the meanings behind the items inside; from Darth Vader to a red, wooden phallus, the eclectic stylings reflect the unique professors that display the...
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Bins Seek To Salvage Surf Gear

The Isla Vista Surfrider Foundation will launch a coordinated project with nonprofit organization ReRip next quarter to collect and repurpose broken or unwanted surf equipment.
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Williams Honored at Regents Meeting

The University of California Regents honored Assemblymember Das Williams Wednesday for his commitment to educational excellence.
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Students Demand UC Fossil Fuel Divestment

Students across the University of California urged Regents to divest from the fossil fuel industry Wednesday, presenting the board with a petition signed by several hundred faculty members.
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The Goings-On in I.V. This Week

From movie screenings to the weekly vegan potluck, I.V. is popping this week
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Undocumented, Uneasy and Unsafe

Two undocumented UCSB students, Angie and Keila, share their thoughts and concerns about the U.S. election.
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Isla Vistans Protest Wells Fargo Investment in DAPL

“Standing Rock is here; it’s not just over there. We do not have to be there physically to feel their power. It’s in your heart."
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Anti-Trump Protests Pick Up in Santa Barbara

Following the numerous protests ignited by Tuesday’s election, almost 2,000 Santa Barbara residents marched through State Street in protest of the new president-elect Donald Trump.
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Male Student Transported to Hospital After Falling From Bike

A male student was transported to the hospital Tuesday after falling off of his bike next to Girvetz Hall and hitting his head on the ground.
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